F-16 Transparencies & Products

One of the premier products of Texstars, the F-16 canopy, has set the industry standard for product excellence and contributed to the company’s superior reputation in the worldwide defense community.

For international F-16 business, Texstars teams with our exclusive worldwide distributor, Aero Precision Industries. We provide technical support directly from Texas in support of our valued customers.

TEX-WHIZ & P-P-560 Polish

TEX-WHIZ® liquid polish, especially designed for thermoplastic aircraft transparencies, is widely used globally and by the U.S. military and is exclusively used on the F-16 program. TEX-WHIZ significantly improves hazy surfaces, cleans bug debris, water spots, light scratching and restores luster to transparency surfaces. Regular use of this compound also improves water repellency and anti-static properties. (See our TEX-WHIZ page for NSNs and PNs.)

Canopy dry seals

Our patented dry seal pressure system replaces an outdated and costly wet seal method to mount F-16 canopies. The old system was a wet, labor-intense and expensive chore for ground crews that required valuable time to cure before an aircraft was cleared to fly.

Our dry seal system is installed between the canopy frame and transparency, to establish an airtight seal very cleanly and quickly, saving time and money. Our system increases aircraft readiness, allows lower life-cycle cost and eliminates the need for wet sealant between the frame and transparency.

The fairing seal is installed atop the aluminum canopy fairing, and protects against rain and water. Manufactured from special conductive material, it also provides a secondary channel for the dissipation of electrostatic charge when used in conjunction with Texstars’ ESD-coated transparencies.

DESCRIPTION

TSI PN

NSN

A/C Fwd Pressure Seal

5003825-10

5330-01-351-2120WF

A/C Aft Pressure Seal

5003826-01

5330-01-351-2121WF

B/D Fwd Pressure Seal

5003827-10

5330-01-351-2122WF

B/D Aft Pressure Seal

5003828-10

5330-01-351-2123WF

A/C Conductive Fairing Seal

5003864-03

5330-01-353-7225WF

B/D Fwd Conductive Fairing Seal

5003864-07

5330-NC-E50-1084WF

B/D Aft Conductive Fairing Seal

5003864-09

5330-NC-E50-1085WF

Conductive Fairing Seal Roll (50 ft.)

5003864-01

5330-01-353-7224WF

A/B Fwd Nose Cover

5004176-30

1560-01-437-5665WF

C/D Fwd Nose Cover

5004176-10

1560-01-420-9453WF

About Texstars

Texstars is a quality-based lean fabricator of transparencies that utilize advanced materials and engineering-grade thermoplastic materials supporting the aerospace, military vehicle and other commercial markets. We are an industry leader in applying advanced coatings and producing highly-optical aircraft transparencies, as well as transparent armor.